Total births
32
Boys' name · since 2021
Aurum
Aurum has 32 recorded births since 2021 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8278
- among boys today
- 32
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
32 babies have been named Aurum since 2021, making it today's #8278 boys' name.
Aurum has 32 recorded births among boys since 2021, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8278 as of the latest data, more common than 42% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2021 to 2024.
- #8278 among boys today
- 32 born since 2021
- 2020s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aurum is currently the #8278 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 32 born since 2021, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8278
- among boys today
- 32
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Aurum vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8278
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Aurum was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
10 babies were named Aurum in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Aurum compares
32 12th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aurum's all-time total is 91% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aurum | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 32 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aurum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aurum's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aurum at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#8,278
Active since
2021
Aurum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2021–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Aurum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aurum's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Aurum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 32 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aurum? ▼
Since 2021, Social Security records show 32 babies named Aurum. Today it holds rank #8278 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 10 births.
When was Aurum most popular? ▼
Aurum was most popular in the 2020s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Aurum been used? ▼
Aurum has been recorded in Social Security data since 2021, spanning 4 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Aurum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aurelio, Aurelius, Aureliano, Auron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Aurum
Nearby Names Like Aurum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aurum
Aurelio Boy
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Aurelius Boy
#1122 1,764 births
Aureliano Boy
#5479 700 births
Auron Boy
#4286 697 births
Aurthur Boy
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Compare Aurum side by side: Aurum vs Aurelio Aurum vs Aurelius Aurum vs Aureliano
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2021–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aurum: #8278 Boys' Name - 32 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aurum. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aurum draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.